Development Site At Former Whiteleys Centre Queensway London W2 4YN Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 25/05027/ADFULL
Council
Westminster 3.5/10
Date received
18 Jul 2025
Date validated
18 Jul 2025
Postcode
W2 4YN

Description

Detailed drawings of a landscaping scheme which includes the surfacing of any part of the site not covered by buildings pursuant to part condition of 14 of planning permission dated 17th December 2019 (RN ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 467.

Day 467, past the statutory target. 59% of full applications in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 16 Oct 2026.

Day 467411 days past the 56-day target
36%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,036decided in the last year

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Associated applications 10

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Whiteley's Store
List entry 1227450 · The pin is inside its outline · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 9 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Queensway conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Queensway/ Westbourne Grove
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1675 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Insertion of a staircase from ground floor, and provision of an associated new mezzanine…
25/04130/CLLB
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Cleaning the retained Queensway historic facade.
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2023 Refused
Alterations to landscaping and terrace and construction of a greenhouse to penthouse flat…
23/06697/LBC
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Addition of new level within boundaries of existing new restaurant unit in a new developm…
23/07505/CLOPUD
2023 Approved
Display of internally illuminated hoardings (logos only) along the Queensway elevation of…
23/03839/ADV
2022 Approved
Provision of a rooflight to the consented roof top extension currently under construction…
22/08547/LBC
2022 Approved
Provision of a rooflight to the consented roof top extension currently under construction
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2022 Approved
Installation of external gates to the Queensway elevation of Whiteleys, recessed to the e…
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22/06871/FULL
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Display of externally illuminated Christmas lights along Queensway on lamp columns, trees…
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2025 Approved
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2025
Detailed validation report pursuant to condition 6 (part 4) of planning permission dated…
25/02538/ADFULL
2025
Details of the final layout of the retail accommodation (units to be Class A1 and Class A…
25/01180/ADFULL
2025
Details of a detailed scheme to prevent overheating based on a whole house ventilation sc…
25/00185/ADFULL
2024
Detailed drawings of a landscaping scheme pursuant to Condition 14 of planning permission…
24/05762/ADFULL
2024
Amendments to planning permission dated 17th December 2019 (RN:19/02449/FULL) for Variati…
24/05624/NMA
2024
Details of overheating and ventilation scheme (Redan 4 and 8 only) pursuant to Condition…
24/04690/ADFULL
2024 Approved
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24/03205/ADFULL
2024 Approved
Details of fabricated sample of gate showing decorative design pursuant to Condition 2 of…
24/01643/ADLBC
2024 Approved
Details of a a fabricated sample of the typical section of the gate showing the decorativ…
24/01684/ADFULL
2024
Detailed drawings of the secure by design measures for the development. pursuant to Condi…
24/04155/ADFULL
2024
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24/04346/MOD106
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Alteration to shopfronts and replacement doors to rear. (linked app: 24/02926/ADV)
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2024
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Flat 3 67 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BA
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2017 Approved
Flat 3 67 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BA
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2017 Withdrawn
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings